Built in 1883 (vernacular architecture). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
“The Clover Cliff Ranch House is a historic house on U.S. Route 50 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Elmdale, Kansas.”
Wikipedia article Clover Cliff Ranch House, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 21 National Register listings published here for Chase County · listed in 1977 · category: Building · built in 1883, vernacular architecture.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 6 fires within 5 miles of Clover Cliff Ranch House between 2014 and 2017, burning about 1,840 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4 |
| Debris and open burning | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 September 2015 | Equipment and vehicle use | 45 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 47 |
| 21 June 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 20 acres | Butler County | 640 |
| 30 April 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1,500 acres | Pottawatomie County | OAK CANYON |
| 22 March 2015 | Debris and open burning | 225 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 16 |
| 7 December 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 25 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 160086 |
| 20 January 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 25 acres | Kansas Forest Service | 3 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Clover Cliff Ranch House: 2 producers. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Chase County Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Elmdale, the town this property stands in, in 46 storm reports between 1998 and 2024: 19 thunderstorm wind, 19 hail, 6 tornado, 1 heavy rain. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2023 | Tornado (EF0) | Elmdale | 1 hurt | This is the third tornado which initially caused the loss of roof material on an outbuilding. The tornado crossed U.S. Highway 50, and a semi was blown over resulting in one injury. Several small road signs were taken out. A one to two foot diameter tree was snapped before the tornado lifted. This tornado was rated an EF0. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmdale | $100,000 | Widespread tree damage, including several trees that fell onto houses. One car was lifted off a highway but driver was unharmed. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmdale | $12,000 | A tractor trailer semi was blown over. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmdale | $5,000 | Several large trees were blown down from high winds. Winds were estimated at 65 mph. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmdale | $4,000 | Power lines were downed along the railroad tracks. Power lines were also flashing in Elmdale. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmdale | - | Recorded from the Kansas State Mesonet. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmdale | - | Recorded from the Kansas State Mesonet in Elmdale. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmdale | - | Measured wind gust of 63 mph from the Kansas State Mesonet near Elmdale. |
| April 2023 | Tornado (EF2) | Elmdale | - | The fourth tornado had a peak width of a half mile wide and was rated EF2. It caused the metal posts of an outbuilding to be twisted and scattered leaving the structure leaning. There was total destruction to a couple of outbuildings as well as significant tree damage. |
| April 2023 | Tornado (EF1) | Elmdale | - | The was the fifth tornado of the event. It tracked just north of Chase County Lake and damage was limited to trees and small outbuildings. |
| April 2023 | Tornado (EF0) | Elmdale | - | The second tornado of the event was found following assessment of drone footage courtesy of Chase County Sheriff. This brief tornado damaged two farm outbuildings with parts of the roof torn off and was rated an EF0. |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmdale | - | A storm chaser reported the gust. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmdale | - | Dispatch reported a semi roll over. The time was estimated from radar. |
| April 2020 | Hail | Elmdale | - | The report was relayed by KAKE television. |
| May 2017 | Tornado (EF1) | Elmdale | - | The tornado touched down over open country and moved almost due east causing damage to a barn and trees. A machine shed with concrete footings was lifted and thrown into a tree. |
| May 2016 | Flood | Elmdale | - | Several roads in the southern half of the county were flooded and impassable. |
| September 2014 | Heavy Rain | Elmdale | - | A COOP observer measured 3.20 inches of rainfall. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmdale | - | Several tree limbs were blown down and several streets are blocked. Tin from a building had been torn off and there were also several downed power lines. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmdale | - | Winds were estimated around 75 mph. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmdale | - | A trained spotter reported the wind gust. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmdale | - | no account filed |
| April 2023 | Hail | Elmdale | - | no account filed |
| May 2023 | Hail | Elmdale | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmdale | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmdale | - | no account filed |
| April 2013 | Hail | Elmdale | - | no account filed |
| April 2008 | Hail | Elmdale | - | no account filed |
| July 2008 | Hail | Elmdale | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Hail | Elmdale | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Hail | Elmdale | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Elmdale | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Elmdale | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Elmdale | - | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Hail | Elmdale | - | no account filed |
| March 2002 | Hail | Elmdale | - | no account filed |
| April 2002 | Hail | Elmdale | - | no account filed |
| April 2002 | Hail | Elmdale | - | no account filed |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmdale | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmdale | - | no account filed |
| May 2001 | Hail | Elmdale | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Hail | Elmdale | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmdale | - | no account filed |
| September 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmdale | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Tornado (F0) | Elmdale | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | Elmdale | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Hail | Elmdale | - | no account filed |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | McNee Barns | 1.1 miles | 2013 |
 | William C. & Jane Shaft House | 2.3 miles | 2010 |
 | Clements Stone Arch Bridge | 3.3 miles | 1976 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 77000574 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Chase County | All 21 listed properties in this county. |
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